take a picture with android ndk - camera api

Question

Is there a standarized API for taking pictures using Android NDK?

Or is it really necessary to go through Java for that?

Answer 1

Yes. It is necessary to go through Java. Since NDK access will be specific to particular hardware.

Inspite there are few realizations through NDK.

Check the following links for relevant details.

http://nhenze.net/?p=253

http://osdir.com/ml/android-ndk/2010-10/msg00518.html